Black Girls: Trauma, Social Media & Bullying Featuring Marline Madden Francois

03/19/18 • 68 min

With recent stories such as Ashawnty Davis (10) and Imani McCray (8) dying by suicide, it is time to talk about our beautiful black princesses. While social media has the benefit of allowing us to stay connected, it has been shown to increase symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among girls. This episode is so necessary!Meet the expert! Marline Francois-Madden is the owner of Hearts Empowerment Counseling Center, phenomenal public speaker, and entrepreneur. With over 13 years of clinical experience, she has become a sought-after expert in mental health, trauma, self-care, and girls leadership. Marline has shared her expertise at dozens of universities, colleges, community organizations, churches and conferences— including the Congressional Black Caucus for Women and Girls. Her organization, Far More Precious, has awarded $2,500 in scholarships to minority girls since 2013 and continues to educate young women ages 14 - 19 to dream beyond the barriers they face to reach their fullest potential. Empowerment isn’t what she does, it’s who she is.During the mind, body and soulness segment, Kea discussed "Why Watching 'Black Panther' Was a Form of Self-Care as a Woman of Color" and how representation impacts our mental health.References/Links:Marline’s PracticeHearts Empowerment Counseling Center is located in Montclair, NJhttps://www.heartsempowerment.com/ Marline’s Articlehttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-trauma-is-affecting-our-black-girls_us_57e3478fe4b05d3737be54b4 Teen Brunch Tour (stops in NYC, NJ, Philadelphia, Baltimore & DC) Please refer to link for dateshttps://www.brunchandbond.com Georgetown Law Studyhttps://www.law.georgetown.edu/news/press-releases/Black-Girls-Viewed-As-Less-Innocent-Than-White-Girls-Georgetown-Law-Research-Finds.cfm Therapist Shout-Out:Dansberry Counseling located in Richmond Hts, MO https://www.dansberrycounseling.com/ Why Black Panther Was A Form of Self Care For Me As A Women Of Color?https://themighty.com/2018/03/black-panther-good-for-black-mental-health/Good Morning Washington Interview http://wjla.com/features/good-morning-washington/this-is-my-brave-storytelling-saving-livesStill I Rise: One Year Anniversaryhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/still-i-rise-tickets-43264336796?aff=es2Where to find Fireflies Unite? Facebook Closed Group: Fireflies Unite: Healthy Minds https://www.facebook.com/groups/1714131805325103/ Facebook Fan Page: Fireflies Unite (@firefliespod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Firefliespod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firefliespod/

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Be Brave: Storytelling Saves Lives Featuring This Is My Brave Founder Jennifer Marshall & Producer Kate Mallow

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Sister & Brother, Hannah & Charlie Launched The NotOk App For Children With Mental Health Concerns

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive, persistent and unrealistic worry, and caused by genetic factors, brain chemistry and personality. In fact, 40 million people in the United States are affected by an anxiety disorder, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. This week's episode discusses generalized anxiety disorder verses experiencing a normal amount of anxiety. Learn about the five types of anxiety disorders.The notOk app could be the answer that parents and guardians have been waiting for. It provides your child with help when they do not know the right words to express their emotions. If your child is stressed, depressed, loneliness or struggling with anxiety, help is at their fingertips by simply pressing one button. To program the app on your child’s phone, register five trusted contacts and the app will alert the individuals that they have been listed as a trusted contact.Created by brother and sister, Charlie and Hannah Lucas saw the need to design the notOk app. Hannah was diagnosed with POTS, a medical condition that often causes her to faint. Because of POTS, she battled with depression, anxiety and self-harm. After watching his older sister struggle with her health, Charlie (also referred as “tech support in his family”) had no idea how to help his sister. Learn more about Hannah and Charlie on today's episode during the mind, body and soulness segment. The notOk app is available on all Apple and Android devices. References/Links:NotOk App Website:https://www.notokapp.com/ Follow the Notok app on Twitter & Instagram @notokappTherapist Shout-Out:Irene Summers Temple, PhD located in Rapid City, SDWebsite: https://www.irenestphd.com/ 7 Things People With Generalized Anxiety Disorder Wish Others Would Stop Sayinghttps://themighty.com/2016/05/what-not-to-say-to-someone-with-generalized-anxiety-disorder-2/ Five Types Of Anxiety Disordershttps://www.hhs.gov/answers/mental-health-and-substance-abuse/what-are-the-five-major-types-of-anxiety-disorders/index.htmlNormal Anxiety Versus Generalized Anxiety Disorderhttps://www.verywellmind.com/the-difference-between-normal-anxiety-and-gad-1393143Learn more about POTS:http://www.dysautonomiainternational.org/pdf/10FactsTeens.pdf